Post by Brittany Roberts on Mar 7, 2016 5:09:34 GMT
Why was Socrates sentenced to death?
Socrates was sentenced to death for two reasons. In the dialogue between Euthyphro and Socrates, Socrates states that his accuser, Meletus, has claimed that he is “a poet or maker of gods, and that [he has invented] new gods and den[ies] the existence of old ones” (MSAC, 6). This creation of gods other than those already recognized by the citizens of Athens is Socrates first offense. The second offense being “the charge of corrupting the Athenian youth” by turning them against religion (MSAC, 3). Meletus accuses Socrates of believing in no gods at all and of teaching his ways to youngsters. However, Socrates is quick to argue the accusations and states that he is no teacher as he never took money from any of his so-called pupils (MSAC, 31). Socrates goes on to claim that those that Meletus claims Socrates has corrupted are not the ones accusing him of corruption, thus how can the charge be true.
Why is there a conflict (for some) between science and religion?
According to the text, The Great Mystery: Matter vs. Spirit, “the conflict between science and spirituality primarily stems from a linguistic confusion over what the term “matter” means and what it ultimately implies” (Diem-Lane, 1). Furthermore, the largest conflict between the science-focused and the religious surrounds the topic of evolution. As the text states, rather than trying to understand the how and why behind science, the religious tend to sum it up to “Well, God did it” (Diem-Lane, 21).